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Hasmonean plans to house year-7 boys in Portakabins on girls' site

Bulge classes planned to meet surge in demand at the Orthodox school

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Hasmonean plans to house year-7 boys in Portakabins on girls' site

Senior Kinloss rabbi steps down unexpectedly

Senior Kinloss rabbi steps down unexpectedly

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A school canteen chef serves children during their lunch break at St Mary's RC Primary School, in Battersea, south London, on November 29, 2022. - With UK inflation hovering around the highest level in four decades, triggering a cost-of-living crisis, children are increasingly bringing cheaper food from home, in some cases donated. Children in England whose families are deemed by the government to be the poorest are entitled to a free school meal. At 48 percent of pupils, St Mary's has one of the highest proportions in Britain entitled to a taxpayer-funded lunch. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Plea to Mayor of London to extend free school meals to Charedi children

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Revamped Jewish exhibition will let more people see who we are

Revamped Jewish exhibition will let more people see who we are

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Orthodox group leaves UK for Germany after nearly 70 years thanks to Brexit

The Conference of European Rabbis is to move into new headquarters in Munich in summer

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May 12, 2023 17:28

Orthodox group leaves UK for Germany after nearly 70 years thanks to Brexit

Charedi school downgraded after Ofsted criticises lack of sex education

Beth Jacob Grammar drops from 'good' to 'requires improvement'

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May 5, 2023 16:46

Sex education

A kippah and synagogue feature on newly released coronation stamp

This is only the third occasion in history that the Royal Mail has issued coronation stamps

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May 5, 2023 16:03

A kippah and synagogue feature on newly released coronation stamp

City of London Boys retain Etgar Israel trophy after narrow victory

Habs Girls just miss out an annual knowledge fest

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May 5, 2023 10:45

City of London Boys retain Etgar Israel trophy after narrow victory

UK Shuls to mark coronation with bunting and Victoria sponge Kiddush

While Orthodox synagogues will be unable to show the proceedings at Westminster Abbey, they will be marking the royal occasion in other ways.

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May 4, 2023 12:55

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 01: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and the newly appointed 11th Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the UK and the Commonwealth, Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis leave after his induction at a ceremony at the St John's Wood Synagogue on September 1, 2013 in London, England. ( Photo by Stefan Rousseau - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Plan to open Jewish vocational college dropped

But efforts to widen sixthform options for children will continue

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May 4, 2023 12:39

Plan to open Jewish vocational college dropped

How old Is Judaism? The answer might be younger than you think

A new book argues the Torah may not have been widely recognised until the days of the Maccabees

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May 4, 2023 11:35

HERODION, WEST BANK - FILE PHOTO: This handout photo provided by the Israeli Government Press Office (GPO) shows the palace of King Herod nestled within the hilltop fortress of Herodion near the West Bank town of Bethlehem. Israeli archaeologist Prof. Ehud Netzer, of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, announced May 8, 2007 his recent discovery at Herodion of the tomb of the Herod the Great, the Roman-appointed Jewish king of Judea who reigned at the time of Jesus? birth. Netzer, who has been digging at Herodion for the past 35 years, said the tomb of the last of the Jewish kings was found on the northeastern slope of the artificial mountain. (Photo by Chanania Herman/GPO via Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

Boost for Highgate and Muswell Hill eruv as third council gives go-ahead

Haringey approves religious boundary which will cover Muswell Hill and Highgate United shuls and Whittington Hospital

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May 4, 2023 09:33

Boost for Highgate and Muswell Hill eruv as third council gives go-ahead

Jewish teachers join call for reform of Ofsted

Positive Ofsted campaign calls for significant changes to inspection regime

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May 2, 2023 17:00

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 23: Ofsted Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman arrives at BBC Broadcasting House on April 23, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Rob Pinney/Getty Images)

Sing for the King! Coronation marked with new melody for Adon Olam

Watch 200 children sing the tune in video released today

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April 28, 2023 10:00

Sing for the King! Coronation marked with new melody for Adon Olam

North West London Jewish Day School shortlisted for national award

School is candidate to be Tes Primary of the Year

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April 28, 2023 09:37

North West London Jewish Day School shortlisted for national award

Time to clamp down on unsafe and failing yeshivahs, says report

Strictly Orthodox institutions that operate'like a school' must be registered and inspected, paper advises

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April 27, 2023 13:21

Time to clamp down on unsafe and failing yeshivahs, says report

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